Favorable Activities

• Receive initiation from an authorized spiritual master.
• Chant the Hare Krishna mantra under the spiritual master’s direction.
• Serve and seek guidance from the spiritual master.
• Observe the holy days related to Krishna.
• Worship Tulasi.
• Practice nonviolence, seeing all beings as equal on the spiritual platform.
• Always remember Krishna.
• Practice good personal hygiene.
• Live by religious principles, and act out of duty if spontaneous spiritual feelings haven’t yet manifest.
• Keep company with Krishna’s devotees.
• Follow the teachings and examples of previous great devotees.

Favorable Attitudes

• Live with a sincere desire to please Krishna, thus attracting His attention and mercy.
• Regard suffering as Krishna’s mercy for one’s purification.
• Offer Krishna homage repeatedly.
• Be enthusiastic, determined, and patient in practicing Bhakti yoga.
• Use everything in the service of the Lord.
• Be convinced that engagement in Bhakti is real life.
• Take advantage of the company of devotees to develop faith.
• Be confident that by honest endeavor, one will achieve success by Krishna’s mercy.